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Presenting the Christmas art nominations for 2010

We started a new tradition at the Journal Sentinel three years ago of offering our readers the gift of art on Christmas Day.

About 150 artworks were nominated this year by art institutions, artists and readers. Earlier this week, Publisher Betsy Brenner, Editor Martin Kaiser and I selected one, which will appear on Saturday's front page along with a story about the nationally known Milwaukee artist and the artwork, which was selected for another special honor more than 60 years ago.

In the meantime, here are most of the artworks that were nominated this year, some by established artists, others by less known amateurs. I wish we had the time and space to pass along many of the stories that were sent in with these images, great tales about artists, occasions and families. For those of you who participated this year, thank you.

Happy holidays, all (and don't forget to open your paper on Christmas).

About Mary Louise Schumacher

Mary Louise Schumacher is the Journal Sentinel's art and architecture critic. She writes about culture, design, the urban landscape and Milwaukee's creative community. Art City is her award-winning cultural page and a community of more than 20 contributing writers and artists. Follow her on Facebook and Instagram.

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